NEW DELHI: Inspired by the recent exploits of the Indian Women's Hockey Team at the Olympic Games 2020, a total of 26 teams will take to the field in Simdega, Jharkhand where they will vie for top honours in the 11th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2021 which begins on Wednesday.
Speaking about the competition, Uttar Pradesh Hockey coach Akram Mahmood said, "I think Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Haryana will be tough contenders in this tournament. We finished fourth previously and definitely look forward to doing better in this edition."